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Window name Property

Window Object Reference Window Object

Definition and Usage

The name property sets or returns the name of the window.

Syntax

window.name


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The name property is supported in all major browsers.


Example

Example

Return the name of the new window:

<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
function openWin()
{
myWindow=window.open('','MsgWindow','width=200,height=100');
myWindow.document.write("<p>This window's name is: " + myWindow.name + "</p>");
}
</script>
</head>
<body>

<input type="button" value="Open 'myWindow'" onclick="openWin()" />

</body>
</html>

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Window Object Reference Window Object
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